Bitcoin: A Buy, or Bypass?

The bitcoin is the “Breaking Bad” of currency . On a good day you root for the online virtual currency because it shot past the $200 mark . On day two your stomach starts to squirm because an FBI raid brings to light accusations of bitcoin payments for drugs and other illegal activities . For the bitcoin, there have been plenty of highs and lows, which raise the question: do you buy or bypass the bitcoin? Founders of Babberly , which is an emerging local search application, recently bought into the bitcoin. Babberly partners with merchants, allowing businesses to offer real-time deals to local users. Babberly Co-Founder Bobby Marhamat believes bitcoin’s positives significantly outweigh the negatives. “Bitcoins are transferred directly from customers to merchants, allowing merchants to receive payments in minutes, not days,” Marhamat said. Low exchange fees – especially whe...